National Helpline in Support of Mental Health

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The National Helpline in Support of Mental Health was established by the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic in July 2021 as a part of the efforts in Slovakia’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (as a part of Component 12, support of mental health). The main aim of the helpline was to alleviate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health. The helpline was highly used by senior citizens. Operation of the helpline was extended until May 2023 to help alleviate the impact of war in Ukraine on mental health of the citizens. Services were provided by professionals in the field of mental health, in particular psychologists specializing in clinical psychology and psychiatrists with certification in psychotherapy and crisis intervention (in total 29 professionals).